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Book SynopsisAccessible in its style, yet comprehensive in content, this groundbreaking book provides a wealth of advice on how academics can enhance their research practices. It also highlights the fundamental role of research leaders and how their support can prove invaluable to academics in improving their research methodology.
Trade Review‘How to Enhance Your Research: 100 Practical Tips for Academics
is an extraordinary and exceptionally well organized and presented combination of instructional guide and How to manual for doing original research on any subject. Thoroughly “user friendly” and an ideal textbook for research skills curriculums, the book a unique and unreservedly addition to personal, professional, community college, and university library Education and Sociology collections.’ -- John Taylor, Midwest Book Review
‘Academia, while immensely rewarding, can be a pretty tough gig, particularly for junior researchers. In this book, Professor Webber, based on years of experience across countries and institutions, provides a very accessible set of tips to make the academic journey less daunting and more enjoyable. A delightfully free-flowing read, with many nuggets of quality information, for new and established academics as well as research leaders – a book that could easily become a staple on an academic’s bookshelf.’ -- Gail Pacheco, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
Table of ContentsContents: Introduction: How Can We Enhance Research? Part I The Essentials Part II You Find Inspiration When You Least Expect It Part III Broaden Your Methodological Toolbox Part IV Extra Training Expands Minds Part V Colleagues and Collaborations Part VI Conferences Part VII A Journal Loop: Reviewing and Submitting Papers Part VIII Teaching Part IX Academic Research is Related to Externally Funded Work Part X Impact Index